Diet Assistant-Food & Nutrition Services*
In 1991, two of San Francisco’s oldest and most respected medical institutions, Pacific Presbyterian Hospital and Children’s Hospital of San Francisco, merged to form California Pacific Medical Center. Davies Medical Center joined in 1998 and became the center’s third campus. In January 2007, California Pacific Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital merged.
Today, with its 1,304 licensed acute care beds and 25 residential beds, California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, not-for-profit academic medical centers in California. California Pacific Medical Center affiliated with Sutter Health in 1996 and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Serving more than 200,000 patients annually, California Pacific Medical Center (located in beautiful San Francisco) provides a wide variety of services including: acute hospital care, a full range of post-acute care, home care and hospice services, outpatient medical care, and preventive, complementary, and educational services. The Medical Center also provides professional education and basic biomedical, clinical and behavioral research. Today, with its 1,254 licensed acute care beds and 25 residential beds, California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, non-profit academic medical centers in California.
Primary Purpose:
Under the direction of registered dietitians, responsible for patient/resident contact, nutrition care, patient/resident menu management, data collection, and communication of patient/resident needs. Assists with the departmental performance improvement program. Acts as an integral part of California Pacific Medical Center's mission of providing high quality, cost effective healthcare services in a compassionate and respectful environment.
The Diet Assistant has two primary functions: 1. Emphasis on indirect patient care by performing support functions in the following areas: Diet Office, Patient Food Serivce Area, & Patient Menu Area. 2. Emphasis on direct patient care - assists with implementing the nutritional plans of patients and works to solve nutrition problems of patients.
* Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field highly preferred
* Must obtain BS degree within one year of hire
* Strong verbal and written communication skills required
* Strong time management & organizational skills required
* Must be computer proficient, especially with Microsoft office suite
* Must have a customer focused attitude
* Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 lbs is required
* Recent experience in an acute care or long term care environment highly preferred
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